{"id":2466459,"date":"2026-06-19T04:23:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T04:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2466459"},"modified":"2026-06-19T04:23:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T04:23:51","slug":"best-things-to-do-this-weekend-in-la-and-socal-june-19-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/best-things-to-do-this-weekend-in-la-and-socal-june-19-21\/","title":{"rendered":"Best things to do this weekend in LA and SoCal: June 19-21"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It\u2019s a big long weekend \u2014 Father\u2019s Day, Juneteenth, the Art Parade, the World Cup and so much more. Narrowing the list for this weekend was tough!<\/p>\n

Music-wise, there are a lot of big celebrations going on. On Friday, there\u2019s Chance the Rapper\u2019s Juneteenth extravaganza<\/a> at the Hollywood Bowl and superstar DJ Chris Lake at L.A. State Historic Park (he\u2019ll be there Saturday as well). Also on Saturday, there\u2019s the official Opening Night at the Bowl with Halle Bailey, Darren Criss and more; the L.A. Block Party at Pershing Square Park with Keyshia Cole, Twista, Petey Pablo, Juelz Santana and Nivea; Red Bull Midsummer with TOKiMONSTA and many more at the Hollywood Roosevelt; and Sports Raves for All Ages at the Broad with Peanut Butter Wolf and Lucha VaVoom. Plus, the annual Venice Fest is back in Mar Vista on Saturday with multiple music stages. <\/p>\n

Finally, the celebratory weekend wraps Sunday at the Hollywood Bowl with Reggae Night 24, featuring Ziggy Marley, Zuri Marley and Burning Spear.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere on LAist, you can grab a ticket for Cookbook Live with La Copine\u2019s Nikki Hill and Claire Wadsworth<\/a> next Thursday, meet the artist making World Cup players out of gum wrappers<\/u><\/a> and find the best eats for under $15 in Little Saigon<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Smorgasburg 10-Year Anniversary<\/b><\/h3>\n

Sunday, June 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.<\/b>
The Row<\/b>
777 South Alameda St.,<\/b> Downtown L.A.<\/b>
COST: FREE; <\/i>MORE INFO<\/u><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

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Celebrate Dad with all his favorite L.A. treats at the 10th anniversary of Smorgasburg celebration. Get a taste of favorites from vendors like The Base, Shrimp Daddy, Bub and Grandma’s, Carnitas El Momo, Ramen Burger and more. Plus, check out food specials, collabs, live music and an \u201cI Love Micheladas\u201d menu!<\/p>\n\n<\/ps-anchor>\n

CAAM Juneteenth Events<\/b><\/h3>\n

Friday to Sunday, June 19 to 21<\/b>
California African American Museum\u00a0<\/b>
600 State Drive, Expo Park\u00a0<\/b>
COST: FREE; <\/i>MORE INFO<\/u><\/i><\/a>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

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From a family scavenger hunt on Friday to a dance party on Saturday to a sound bath and yoga meditation on Sunday, Juneteenth comes alive at the California African American Museum. I just went last week to check out the Willie Birch and Gordon Parks exhibits \u2014 both are well worth seeing, and the space is a light-filled sanctuary from the busyness of everything else happening in Expo Park with the FIFA Fan Fest.<\/p>\n\n<\/ps-anchor>\n

LACMA Art Parade<\/b><\/h3>\n

Saturday, June 20, 6 p.m.\u00a0<\/b>
LACMA<\/b>
5905 Wilshire Blvd.,<\/b> Miracle Mile\u00a0<\/b>
COST: FREE; <\/i>MORE INFO\u00a0<\/u><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

The weekend\u2019s marquee event is a massive art parade to welcome the new LACMA Geffen Galleries on their official opening weekend, highlighting dozens of local artists hand-selected to participate. The parade and block party will run down Museum Mile and promise to be a moveable feast of art projects, performances, music and more in the spirit of the original art parades, envisioned by gallerist Jeffrey Deitch and held in NYC 20 years ago.<\/p>\n\n<\/ps-anchor>\n

Juneteenth Improv Extravaganza<\/b><\/h3>\n

Friday, June 19, 7 p.m.<\/b>
UCB Franklin\u00a0<\/b>
5919 Franklin Ave., Hollywood\u00a0<\/b>
COST: $10; <\/i>MORE INFO<\/u><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

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Kick off your holiday weekend with some laughs at UCB. Hosted by Sean Williams and Itanza Saraz, the Juneteenth-themed show features comedians Jacquis Neal, Nnamdi Ngwe, Monique Moses, Toni Adeyemi, Courtney Theophin and many, many more. Can\u2019t make it out to Hollywood? You can also livestream the show.<\/p>\n\n<\/ps-anchor>\n

Third Annual Compton Film Festival\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

Saturday and Sunday, June 20 and 21<\/b>
Compton College<\/b>
1111 E. Artesia Blvd., Compton<\/b>
COST: FROM $11.52; <\/i>MORE INFO<\/u><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

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Get access to conversations with producers, filmmakers and local politicians \u2014 and check out some great new films, of course \u2014 at the third annual Compton Film Festival at Compton College. The selections this year include student films, as well as animated, documentary and narrative shorts.<\/p>\n\n<\/ps-anchor>\n

LA River Arts: River Solstice Festival<\/b><\/h3>\n

Sunday, June 21, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.\u00a0<\/b>
Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park<\/b>
2944 Gleneden St., Frogtown<\/b>
COST: FREE; <\/i>MORE INFO<\/u><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Party along the river with performances from the Bob Baker Marionettes, Mary Lattimore, San Cha and Calycosa; explore tons of art from local artists; and gain a deeper understanding of the city\u2019s relationship to our own L.A. River at the River Solstice Festival.<\/p>\n\n<\/ps-anchor>\n

Gil Scott-Heron: Bluesology<\/b><\/h3>\n

Friday to Sunday, June 19 to 21<\/b>
Hollywood Fringe<\/b>
Hudson Theaters Main Stage<\/b>
6539 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood<\/b>
COST: $50; <\/i>MORE INFO\u00a0<\/u><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

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Experience the words and music of Gil Scott-Heron in a new way with this never-the-same spoken word production that comes to the Hollywood Fringe with several iterations already under its belt, plus eight NAACP Theatre Award nominations. Featuring Scott-Heron\u2019s daughter, Gia Scott-Heron, the show reimagines works from his 17 albums using poetry, art, music and an activist spirit.<\/p>\n\n<\/ps-anchor>\n

Sip of History: Baseball and Japanese American History<\/b><\/h3>\n

Friday, June 19, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.\u00a0<\/b>
Far Bar<\/b>
347 1st St., Little Tokyo<\/b>
COST: $15, includes drink ticket; <\/i>MORE INFO<\/u><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Ohtani fever is in full bloom this summer, and you can learn about the deep history of Japan\u2019s love affair with baseball at this drink-and-learn event with the Democracy Center at Far Bar in Little Tokyo. The program features a conversation with JANM\u2019s Director of Collections Management & Access and Curator, Kristen Hayashi, about how baseball brought hope, unity and a sense of normalcy to Japanese Americans during World War II incarceration.<\/p>\n\n<\/ps-anchor>\n

Last Remaining Seats: 9 to 5<\/i> and North by Northwest<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n

Saturday, June 20, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.<\/b>
Million Dollar Theater<\/b>
307 S. Broadway,<\/b> Downtown L.A.\u00a0<\/b>
COST: $25; <\/i>MORE INFO<\/u><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

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Catch the last films of the Last Remaining Seats series<\/u><\/a> at the historic Million Dollar Theater on Broadway. The matinee is 9 to 5<\/i> starring Dolly Parton, and the evening pick is the Hitchcock classic North by Northwest<\/i>. What a way to make a living!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n